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Category: Recreation

The beauty and abundance of things to do are Hayden Lake’s greatest draw. Generations of lake visitors and residents have enjoyed the clear, cool waters and rocky shoreline. Fishing, swimming, boating, sightseeing, and picnicking number among the activities for all to enjoy. And as we engage in this variety of activities, we also bear the responsibility of preserving this special place for years and generations to come.

Example of an Excessive Wake Near a Dock

“How Do We Get a Buoy in Front of Our Property?”

How do we get a buoy in front of our property where boats routinely break the distance regulation? They come extremely close to our dock, and it’s not safe! Please help.

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July 21, 2020
A view of Hayden Lake from Canfield lookout

Navigational Buoys Update – A Message from the HLWID Board Chairman

The following is a message from Steve Meyer, the Chairman of the Hayden Lake Watershed

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July 20, 2020

Reminders For Our First Sunny Weekend

Has summer arrived at last? We hope so! As you enjoy this first summer-like weekend

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June 20, 2020
Ordinance change: no-excessive wake zone 200-300 ft from shore.

Update: Public Hearing for Waterways Restricted Zone Designation

Participate in Virtual Meeting: Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing
to consider enacting Kootenai County Waterways Restricted Zone Designation

6:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Read the proposed ordinance change.

Give feedback to Kootenai County Commissioners.

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May 16, 2020
Ordinance change: no-excessive wake zone 200-300 ft from shore.

Your Opinion Counts:

A proposed change to County Ordinance will establish a no-excessive-wake-zone on Kootenai Lakes.

Read the proposed ordinance change.

Give feedback to Kootenai County Commissioners.

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May 8, 2020
No-wake zones will be delineated by buoys placed 200 ft from the shoreline.

The Buoy Project: Request for Installation Bids

In September 2019, the Department of Lands permitted 14 buoys for placement at strategic points on Hayden Lake. The Hayden Lake Watershed Improvement District launched The Buoy Project early the preceding summer at the urging of the Hayden Lake Watershed Association. 

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March 5, 2020
Wakes on Hayden Lake cause shoreline erosion and propogate weeds. Buoys can help manage the damage.

Weeds, Water Quality, and Buoys – on the Association’s Annual Meeting Agenda

The following is a message from Steve Meyer, the Chairman of the Hayden Lake Watershed

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August 13, 2019
Welcome to the English Point Trail System

Feedback Wanted on English Point Health Project Plan

The Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests (aka the Forest Service) needs your input on a new forest-health project at English Point.

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June 26, 2019

Curly-Leaf Pondweed

Curly-leaf pondweed is an invasive weed and a growing problem in Hayden Lake. It was

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June 7, 2019
Table of what to expect from Fluridone Treatments.

What to Expect From the SonarOne / Fluridone Applications

AquaTechnex and the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) are on the lake today, applying the first treatment of SonarOne in the North Arm.

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April 24, 2019
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Monday 4/16, 7:00 p.m.

HLWID Monthly Meeting

HLWID's Monthly Meetings will move to teleconferencing in order to ensure the health and safety of our constituents. For 4/16's meeting, dial 641-715-0861 and enter code 398963# at the prompt. This is a public meeting; all are welcome.